Ahh, it’s summer. We’ve been hitting the pool, pretending to grill out in our apartment, and heading out to parties and picnics galore. It’s all been so much fun, except for the pesky fact that about fourteen minutes before we’re set to head out the door it hits me: We should probably bring something—-other people are going to want to eat—and I can barely cook.

Now, this would normally be a problem, but deviled eggs are back in fashion (thank you Cooking Gods). They’re easy to make and take only a couple ingredients, which you probably have around the house. Of course, I like to amp things up by mixing in and garnishing with fresh dill so it looks like I know what I’m doing. To make sure the party is fully swooning over them, I’ll also add a little Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dips Mix because, duh, ranch makes everything taste better.

Dill & Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dip Mix Deviled Eggs Recipe

This recipe is our go-to summer potluck staple!

By Kara Kull

Published: July 9, 2015

Servings: 12 eggs

Ingredients:

Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dips Mix: 1 teaspoon

eggs: 6 hard-boiled and peeled

mayonnaise: ½ cup

dill: 2 teaspoons diced, plus extra for garnish

white or rice vinegar: 1 teaspoon

pepper: to taste

Directions:

Step 1: Cut hard-boiled eggs in half lengthwise and remove yolks. Mash up yolks with a fork until all the big bits are gone. I also rinsed my egg whites to make them look pretty because, like I said, I like to give the appearance I know what I'm doing.

Step 2: Add the mayo, dill, and vinegar to the egg yolks and mix well.

Step 3: Add Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dips Mix and pepper to taste. I used about a teaspoon of the Mix for a mellow, ranch flavor, but you could turn it up a notch for a more robust ranch taste.

Step 4: Spoon filling back into egg whites and garnish with dill. And, yes, it's best if the majority of the filling ends up back in the eggs and not in your mouth, as tempting as that might be—not that I know anything about that.

Step 5: Raise a drink to summertime and dishes that require no time at all to make, but help you look like a rock star. Cheers to summer!

Before kids, Kara was the sort of gal who backpacked around Europe in heels (true story), rocked tiny hats and really big bows (sometimes at the same time), and liked to think she was always up for an adventure. After kids, she wore yoga pants. Lots and lots of yoga pants. And worked on creating a permanent indent in her couch. She succeeded. In an effort to get her groove back, she started the lifestyle blog Fabulistas, where she features glittery fabulousness for mums and their kids, brings adventure back into her life with the Fun Project, and generally makes other parents feel better about their housekeeping skills. Find her on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.